The Germans have done it again. Known the world over as being true pioneers of techno, a museum dedicated to the genre is now set to open in Frankfurt. More than just a gallery, The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) is the brainchild of DJ Andreas Tomalla (aka TALLA 2XLC), who actually invented the word “techno,” […]

Jeffrey Snyder, Lebanon Valley College Earlier this month, a jury found Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams guilty of copyright infringement for their hit song “Blurred Lines,” and ordered the duo to pay $7.4 million to the estate of Marvin Gaye. The verdict has resulted in a whirlwind of reaction and analysis – most of it […]

“There are no CDs involved. It’s a technological orgy up there and I try and keep it more my music than anyone else’s. If people come out to see deadmau5 I want them to hear deadmau5 music.” Joel Zimmerman doesn’t like being called a DJ. The dance music phenomenon from Toronto, better known as deadmau5, rolls […]

Fedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer best known for his 2006 track “Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit“. Fedde le Grand is seen as a “defining figure in house music”; noted not only for his ability to create “huge mainstream” hits, but to “move seamlessly” between these and “edgier, underground sounds.”[1] […]

Predictable music is usually the most forgettable. Fortunately for electro-funk artist Benji Hughes, his debut double CD, A Love Extreme, struts with enough ear candy and lyrical surprises to make it one of the year’s most memorable releases. Over the course of two dozen tracks, Hughes keeps listeners guessing with a wildly eccentric blend of […]

Paul Kalkbrenner has truly remained down to earth. He is talented, ambitious and successful – although his inner child always is ever visible beneath the surface. He is a loner, yet full of empathy. A cosmopolitan, yet ever firmly rooted in Berlin. He is a raver with his arms in the air allowing himself moments […]

It’s been said that a great song can transport the listener to a specific time or place. If so, the music of Senator and The New Republic is a trip back to the golden age of FM radio, when melody was king and singer-songwriters ruled the airwaves. Led by Adam Greenberg and comprised of a […]

Driving down the county highway that leads to Pachyderm Studio, it’s only natural to start to imagine all of the rock stars over the past 30 years who’ve made this same curious trek. Although the drive isn’t too long, it’s far enough off the beaten path to leave the cityscape far behind in the rearview […]

La Roux – “Bulletproof” La Roux  is an English synthpop act formed in 2006 by singer Elly Jackson and record producer Ben Langmaid. Their debut album La Roux (2009) was a critical and commercial success, winning a Grammy Award and producing hit singles such as “In for the Kill” and “Bulletproof“. Recording of a follow-up […]

The Bar Sinister is a soul-rock band based in Berlin. Well-known for their passionate live performances, the group write songs which are dramatic and memorable. Their music, which they describe as pop-soul-theatre, is cleverly arranged in the pop format, as if each piece were a mini-musical. More @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bar-Sinister/353025248159232?sk=timeline